An interesting book with fun little things to do to help you reconnect with nature. Very interactive and informative.

A simple look at how we can enjoy life and our surroundings more. Beautifully presented. I feel it is the type of book that I would dip in and out of.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

Years ago, I would have never picked this book up, not that I hate nature, it’s just life gets in the way of simple natures pleasers, but as I am seeing more of my town taken over by large developers and businesses I am seeing my nature being destroyed and that makes me want to be out there more before it’s all gone and Nature Tonic: A Year in My Mindful Life would help anyone out there today at any age to get out and explore before it’s all gone.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to have some nature time with their kids during the summer this workbook would provide a full summer of fun and learning. I know this is a yearlong workbook, but sometimes we just don’t have everyday time to spend when you work 2 or 3 jobs, so one summer would be great to get some nature in.

I would also recommend this book for us older people who use to spend their days outside having fun exploring nature with their dog, as I did when I was a kid. This book will bring back fun memories and will also provide you with a newfound love of what you’ve lost and hopefully make you fight for what we have left.

A year in My Mindful Life is a workbook, I recommend those who are not a creative artist to grab the paperback copy, those that have artist talent, I would recommend the Kindle edition so you could use this workbook and create your own Nature Tonic journal.

The book has 365 prompts,all nature related, so a real feedback would take time. however
However, the prompts and the idealogy behind them looks promising.

Nature Tonic it's a lovely illustrated book filled with a year's worth of prompts to get the reader to interact with nature. As part of my ongoing wellness journey, I'm very interested in the studies that correlate time spent in nature with lowered stress, improved mood and increased creativity.

The author encourages us to do something in nature daily. It can be as simple as watching birds in your yard or walking down a city sidewalk noticing a flower growing in an unexpected place. Some ideas include: listen to the chirp of cicadas, draw a wildflower, take a photo of the sunset, look up at the stars, take your kids on a color scavenger hunt or explore a park in a nearby town. If you can't go outside the author suggests nature recordings and documentaries. Take a few moments each day to "just breathe" in nature.

This book had many good ideas but above all I appreciated the reminder of how important nature is to our well-being. I'm planning to purchase a physical copy of this book for easier use. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ebook copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Fantastic book on slowing down and recognizing the beauty all around us. The perfect way to recharge and renew our thoughts and mind by staying connected to nature. I love this book and will refer to it often. I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review.

A book about reconnecting with nature, and yourself. A little bit of science, a little bit of meditation, a little bit of and art book and journal, this will be a nice addition to anyone looking for prompts and to get them out the door with specific activities and space to jot down thoughts. The illustrations reflect the soothing purpose of the book. Very nicely done!

We don't normally get these books in our library, as people feel the need to actually write in them. Not great for library books! But, this is a very cute book with some wonderful ideas on how to get back in rhythm with nature. I'll be recommending it to people, like family and friends.

Filled with 365 creative nature prompts, Nature Tonic encourages the reader to get outside and embrace the world around him. This whimsical nature workbook features ideas for thoughtful consideration, nature awareness, and re-centering in a technology driven world. Prompts and meditations provide for noticing the seasons and reconnecting with the natural world.

In a generation fighting nature deficiency, Nature Tonic reminds us to not neglect our need to slow down. Reconnecting with nature is vital in maintaining our physical and mental health. This delightful notebook provides a year full of ways to do just that. Jocelyn De Kwant's Nature Tonic would make a wonderful gift for any student or lover of beauty. Our family will be looking for ways to include it in our nature study this year as well as to remind us of the beauty and wonder around us. I have been thoroughly pleased with this book and can't wait to use it further.

*Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Nature Tonic is a wonderfully magical book that gives you everything you need to discover, or rediscover, the beauty of nature. The book fills you with inspiration and almost pushes you out the door to go and explore the world around you. Beautiful drawings coupled with great tips and facts make this book an excellent read. It also has a strange calming effect, when you can focus on something so simple as nature, yet so filled with wonder and possibilities. This book is an excellent way to get out of your own head, get rid of some stress, and find the simple things in life enjoyable again.

Nature Tonic is a beautiful book. Simple illustrations suit well with the message of simplifying your life and paying attention to the nature around you. I truly enjoyed reading the book!

However, the copy I had, had some major problems with text. In almost every piece of text the final rows were illegible and thus I couldn't find out what the assignments were like. This was probably do to the arc copy and won't affect the final print.

Nature Tonic got me! I received a digital advanced readers copy for an honest review but, this is one of the books that I want in hard copy. The whimsical illustrations are lovely, it is well written with many small facts about nature meanwhile inspiring the reader to really observe nature. A wonderful combination of mindfulness, creativity and the way it makes us look at nature as a child.

"The thing with humans is that we systematically underestimate how good nature makes us feel, while at the same time, we overestimate how good we feel when indoors. Scientists call these flaws in our predictions "forecasting errors." The problem is that we base our actions on these flawed forecasting skills. We choose comfort, only for it to make us feel bored in the end."

I picked this book because it has the three things I love: art, mindfulness and nature. One of my goals for 2020 is to be out in nature even more and I thought this book would be the perfect encouragement. I was not disappointed.

This book has 365 bits spread over 12 sections and each bit consists of a fact, an encouragement, an invitation to draw or reflect or go out into the world. The sections range from "in the forest" to "the life aquatic" and "traveling and tramping." It's all about being outdoors in nature in all the ways you can.

I really liked all the information and all the encouragement in this book. I plan to keep it close to remind myself why I am choosing to get off the couch and spend my time outdoors.

thank you to netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Nature Tonic is just that!! A real tonic to the fast and furious lives that we all seem to lead these days. Its full of mindful nature tips to do each day.

The book is split into sections and works like a journal. I would advise to get a hard copy as I had the digital edition and couldn't note down my thoughts for each tip.

Worth buying to bring you back to nature.

Thanks to Netgalley and Leaping Hare Press for the Digital ARC Copy.

Nature Tonic, A Year in My Mindful Life, Jocelyn de Kwant

Review from Jeannie Zelos book reviews

Genre: Crafts & Hobbies , Outdoors & Nature

I've always loved Nature, loved to be outside, enjoying plants, trees and wildlife.
I was interested to read this book, as I think many of us have forgotten just how restorative nature can be. We live in a rushed world, dominated by clocks, timetables, schedules and maybe taking a step back and appreciating what Nature does for us, ruled by her own timetables of night and day, seasons, where each day is a fresh new start can really help us.
Studies have shown how depression is helped by natural light, and I think this book goes that step further, in encouraging us to look around, see whats surrounds us, how it works, how seasons change, even times of day bring variations in nature. Some plants open at night, others during day, and others only in full sun.

There are daily tips, suggestions on what to do each day to encourage the reader to focus on their surroundings. I think that's great, sometimes we're overloaded with advice, see the challenge of adding something new into life as just too much, haven't the time, don't know where to start. All those excuses, where in this little book all we need to do is just take one step, do one thing a day. There's no pressure, its nothing more than simply looking, smelling, thinking.
For example there's a section on trees, suggesting studying different leaves, pick one and identify it, look for baby trees around a mature one, look at bark patterns of different trees and perhaps draw some. Nothing that can't be done in just five minutes if wished, but which can be expanded to take however much time we want to spend on the task.
I think for all of us this book is great at reminding us how nature goes on, year after year, without interference. It reminds us of our roots, our food, whats really important in life. (Tip: Its not just 9am at the office) work will be done and gone, what seems all important now and is causing so much grief and pressure will pass, but Nature is always there. Finding our place, fitting in to the world around us, feeling part of it is humbling but also uplifting, and its that uplift of spirits that so many of us need.

Take a few minutes out of your day to look around at nature for a week, see how much better you feel at the end of it. Then buy this book, and follow the suggestions, it's really worth it, especially if you are depressed and maybe need that little help of the daily tips to get started. In keeping with the simplicity of the text there are numerous simple illustrations that fit perfectly.

Stars: Five, a really helpful book, whether you're a nature lover or just looking for a way to get through the daily grind, and lighten your thoughts and stress.
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This was brilliant! I loved trying out the activities to get back to nature and enjoy some relaxing time. Nature should be more important to us in our society and it's sad it's not. I want to continue doing these things every chance I get. Being a stay at home mom with a newborn, I tend to end up inside a lot, so getting to do some of these or making myself do some of these will get me out of the house some more.
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I really enjoyed reading Nature Tonic. I think it would make a great journal to read a little bit each day and reflect on how to apply the tip in your life. The photographs are fun and whimsical and the ideas in the book help bring you into the present moment to enjoy the beautiful nature around us.

Nature tonic is a journal style book with new and fun ways to get in touch with nature as well as yourself. Make that connection between yourself and. Store and become more relaxed and calm.

This book was really interesting the way it was designed and the images were beautiful. I felt it was a mix between science book, self help book and journal.

Nature Tonic is a delightful book with activities to truly enjoy the outdoors and have a little bit more enjoyment in your life. The book is charmingly illustrated by still focuses on getting you outside. There activities and lessons that will delight newbies and those who have already been entranced by nature. each project is creative, mindful and educational as well as fun.
I would absolutely give Nature Tonic as a gift to anyone who is interested in getting outside.

A year's worth of prompts for a nature moment every day. Prompts divided into different sections. Many prompts have bolded text, asking you to draw, write, glue on paper, or whatever on that page. If not wanting to that I think you can do these prompts in a different notebook as a companion. Some visuals to show examples of what the authour mentions. Really good things and prompts to view nature and get back into it.